Rice Pulao With Peas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
6 cloves
2 small pieces cinnamon
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. caraway seed (optional)
2 c. uncooked rice (do not use Minute rice)
1 c. peas (raw) or any other desired vegetable
1 1/2 tsp. salt
4 c. hot water

Preparation

Heat butter in a heavy pan.
Add cloves and cinnamon.
Add turmeric and caraway seed.
Fry spices slowly for a minute over low heat.
Add rice, peas and salt.
Mix and fry gently 2 to 3 minutes, stirring.
Add hot water; bring to a boil.
Then turn the heat very low and cook for 15 to 20 minutes with the lid on.
Add hard-boiled eggs, if desired.
Serves 6 to 8 people.